Editing 2

 Editing has been a whole new experience, and it's actually a lot more intricate than I had expected. When we were filming, everything was more exciting — the setting up of shots, the switching of angles, and making sure that the lighting added to the suspense of the kidnapping scene. Now that we're editing, however, it's all about precision. Every cut, every transition, every effect has to have a reason behind it, and it's trial and error, a lot. One thing we’ve really had to focus on is the pacing. Since it’s a thriller-action opening, the timing of each scene matters so much. If a shot lingers too long, it loses tension, but if it’s too quick, the audience might miss an important detail. We’ve been carefully going over the clips, figuring out how to create that perfect balance so the suspense keeps building without feeling rushed.

A further challenge has been matching up the sound with the visuals. It's not just a matter of slapping on some spooky music — we need to bring out the small sounds, like the drag of the chair across the floor or the muffled struggling noise as the character attempts to free himself. These diegetic sounds help to keep the scene in the real world, and make the tension feel more visceral.

We’re also experimenting with silence. Sometimes, no sound at all can be even more effective — like right before the character escapes, keeping everything still and quiet to build suspense before the action picks up again. It’s a lot of work layering these sounds and making sure they sync perfectly with the scenes, but it’s starting to come together.

While editing can be frustrating at times and tedious, I'm beginning to see how important it is in creating the right mood and rhythm of our film. All of the little choices — the length of a shot, where a sound comes in — add up to create the opening to be as tense and thrilling as we require.